Ladybug – #ScribblePicnic – An Art Co-operative
This week’s prompt for #Scribblepicnic is ladybugs or ladybirds.
I knew I had painted ladybugs before. When checking back through my posts, Michael had given a prompt for “critters” when we did Creative Tuesdays. Here is that picture and a link to that post.
You can see the post to Little Critters here.
And I also remember doing another ladybug picture.
And you can find that post Be Careful How You Live by clicking here.
I have always loved ladybugs. That is until we found them along with wasps in the springtime coming into our great room. The high windows, heat and light must attract them. The wasps are dozy and easy to swat but I don’t like killing them. I vacuum them up (which is just as bad I guess.)
5 Facts about Ladybugs:
- Ladybugs are not bugs but beetles.
- They are a red colour to protect them from animals that might harm them. They do have a toxicity but not enough to harm humans but it will taste awful.
- Adults have wings under the red flaps on their backs.
- They are used as pest control.
- They are not always beneficial. They also could eat your plants like beans.
I have no time this week to paint another ladybug as I will be in the midst of this year’s VBS (Vacation Bible School) at our church. Lots of fun; lots of energy needed too.
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VBS week is Always busy, busy, busy, but oh so worth it! Glad you had some ladybugs in reserve.
Lovely post Janis. I love your ladybugs, they are beautiful.
Hanna,
So good to have you back. Thanks for the compliments.
blessings
janis
Janis, you are always a wealth of knowledge. Thanks for sharing those facts about ladybugs. I’m glad that you also shared your drawings from before. They are very wonderful.
Lorraine,
I make good use of Google. I do like to research things. lol 🙂 I found the facts interesting too.
Blessings
Janis
Have great time Janis – meanwhile I love your ladybug art.
Having a problem with comments – so not sure if you will see this!
Mary,
Sorry you had trouble with the comments. You should only have to enter your email and name. Thanks for compliments. I had a wonderful time last week with the kids.
Blessings,
Janis
Well, good job on those Janis and certainly interesting about the wasps etc! I would be terrified on one of those coming out of the vacuum cleaner later. hah. Thank you so much for your entry. Hope your VBS goes well for the kiddos adn parents and yourself too of course.
Michael,
VBS was fantastic. Great group of kids. We did lots of artwork. You would have been excited to see what they did. And the wasps are so dopey when they are in our house – they are easy to smack with a fly swatter. Hope Alexandra is feeling better. I am still writing comments from last week.
Blessings
Janis
I never knew ladybugs would eat my beans … that’s disappointing as they have always been a welcome site in my garden. I am glad you are too busy with fun things to create more ladybugs and since this is my first visit to you, I have not seen these cuties before. Nice post …
Andrea @ From the Sol
Andrea,
So glad to meet you. I didn’t know they would eat my beans either. Yes I had a blast with the kids last week. But it is only now that I can start replying to the comments.
Blessings
Janis
Your lady bugs are cute. I think it is fun to see a log covered with them in nature, but not coming into our homes.
Tammie,
I love ladybugs but I too do NOT like them in my house. But I also don’t like sucking them up in the vacuum. But I do it. Yes I like seeing them in nature for sure.
Blessings
Janis
I do remember CT and critters. I think I did several ladybugs back then too. Went a different direction this time. Both your drawings are cute.
Wanda,
I knew I had painted lady bugs before so did a quick search and voila – there they were. Still catching up from last week.
Blessings
Janis
they are always red then? I didn’t know. cute drawings.
have a lovely day.
Lissa,
I have only ever seen red lady bugs – it does seem to ward off predators. Thank you. Hope your week is going well.
Blessings,
Janis
Enjoyed your ladybug pieces today and also reading the interesting facts!
Thanks Christine,
Really too busy to do it last week. So glad it was all ready done. 🙂
Blessings
janis
Cute ladybirds, Janis. Interesting facts too. Enjoy your time at Bible School. 🙂
Thanks Serena. I had a great week with the kids at Vacation Bible School.
Blessings,
Janis